Dom talks with MindHive Global CEO James Bayly about winning the Start-up and Agritech categories at the recent 2025 NZ Hi-Tech Awards, its use of AI to detect blemishes and grade the quality of hides at leather tanneries and its global expansion, including a partnership with the world's largest leather processor.

Tune in daily for the latest and greatest REX rural content on your favourite streaming platform, visit rexonline.co.nz and follow us on Instagram, Facebook and LinkedIn for more.

Dom talks with MindHive Global CEO James Bayly about winning the Start-up and Agritech categories at the recent 2025 NZ Hi-Tech Awards, its use of AI to detect blemishes and grade the quality of hides at leather tanneries and its global expansion, including a partnership with the world's largest leather processor.
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This is the REX Podcast feed - your one-stop-shop for all things Rural.

REX is the best of rural radio hosted by Dominic George. Dedicated to the backbone of NZ, join us as we discuss rural challenges and issues, find stories that inspire and empower, and celebrate key players in the sector across Aotearoa.

For more rural news and updates, head to www.rexonline.co.nz.

This is the REX Podcast feed - your one-stop-shop for all things Rural.
REX is the best of rural radio hosted by Dominic George. Dedicated to the backbone of NZ, join us as we discuss rural challenges and issues, find stories that inspire and empower, and celebrate key players in the sector across Aotearoa.
For more rural news and updates, head to <a href="http://www.rexonline.co.nz">www.rexonline.co.nz.</a>

Rural Exchange gives a new voice for farmers. It's a modern, entertaining and informative show for the sector that is the backbone of New Zealand's economy.

This is the REX Podcast feed - your one-stop-shop for all things Rural.

REX is the best of rural radio hosted by agricultural journalist, Dominic George. Dedicated to the backbone of NZ, join us as we discuss rural challenges and issues, find stories that inspire and empower, and celebrate key players in the sector across Aotearoa. REX focuses inside and outside the farm gate, featuring rural news, detailed weather reports and sport, while covering hot on-farm topics as well as some off-farm too.

This is the REX Podcast feed - your one-stop-shop for all things Rural.
REX is the best of rural radio hosted by agricultural journalist, Dominic George. Dedicated to the backbone of NZ, join us as we discuss rural challenges and issues, find stories that inspire and empower, and celebrate key players in the sector across Aotearoa. REX focuses inside and outside the farm gate, featuring rural news, detailed weather reports and sport, while covering hot on-farm topics as well as some off-farm too.

James Bayly - Modernising one of the world's oldest industries

Dom talks with Lawrence Meredith, EU Ambassador to NZ, about the economic impact of the NZ/EU FTA, which NZ commodities are benefiting the most and the EU's continuing involvement with Fieldays.

Tune in daily for the latest and greatest REX rural content on your favourite streaming platform, visit rexonline.co.nz and follow us on Instagram, Facebook and LinkedIn for more.

Dom talks with Lawrence Meredith, EU Ambassador to NZ, about the economic impact of the NZ/EU FTA, which NZ commodities are benefiting the most and the EU's continuing involvement with Fieldays.
Tune in daily for the latest and greatest REX rural content on your favourite streaming platform, visit<a href="https://www.rexonline.co.nz/home.html"> rexonline.co.nz</a> and follow us on<a href="https://www.instagram.com/ruralexchange/"> Instagram</a>,<a href="https://www.facebook.com/ruralexchange"> Facebook</a> and<a href="https://www.linkedin.com/company/96137038/admin/feed/posts/"> LinkedIn</a> for more.

What's the value of NZ's FTA with the EU? - Lawrence Meredith

Dom talks with dairy farmers Philip and Lyneyre Hooper about winning the Supreme Award at the Taranaki Ballance Farm Environment Awards and how they turned a traditional sheep and beef unit into a precision dairy grazing operation since they purchased the property in 2003. They also discuss the couple's diversification into glamping, their DIY attitude and Phil's teaching role at the local high school.

Tune in daily for the latest and greatest REX rural content on your favourite streaming platform, visit rexonline.co.nz and follow us on Instagram, Facebook and LinkedIn for more.

Dom talks with dairy farmers Philip and Lyneyre Hooper about winning the Supreme Award at the Taranaki Ballance Farm Environment Awards and how they turned a traditional sheep and beef unit into a precision dairy grazing operation since they purchased the property in 2003. They also discuss the couple's diversification into glamping, their DIY attitude and Phil's teaching role at the local high school.
Tune in daily for the latest and greatest REX rural content on your favourite streaming platform, visit<a href="https://www.rexonline.co.nz/home.html"> rexonline.co.nz</a> and follow us on<a href="https://www.instagram.com/ruralexchange/"> Instagram</a>,<a href="https://www.facebook.com/ruralexchange"> Facebook</a> and<a href="https://www.linkedin.com/company/96137038/admin/feed/posts/"> LinkedIn</a> for more.

"They called in unfarmable swampland" - Phil & Lyneyre Hooper

Phil & Lyneyre Hooper

Lawrence Meredith

On today's REX Daily Podcast, Dom talks with dairy farmers Philip and Lyneyre Hooper about winning the Supreme Award at the Taranaki Ballance Farm Environment Awards and how they turned a traditional sheep and beef unit into a precision dairy grazing operation since they purchased the property in 2003. They also discuss the couple's diversification into glamping, their DIY attitude and Phil's teaching role at the local high school... And he talks with Lawrence Meredith, EU Ambassador to NZ, about the economic impact of the NZ/EU FTA, which NZ commodities are benefiting the most and the EU's continuing involvement with Fieldays.

Tune in daily for the latest and greatest REX rural content on your favourite streaming platform, visit rexonline.co.nz and follow us on Instagram, Facebook and LinkedIn for more.

On today's REX Daily Podcast, Dom talks with dairy farmers Philip and Lyneyre Hooper about winning the Supreme Award at the Taranaki Ballance Farm Environment Awards and how they turned a traditional sheep and beef unit into a precision dairy grazing operation since they purchased the property in 2003. They also discuss the couple's diversification into glamping, their DIY attitude and Phil's teaching role at the local high school... And he talks with Lawrence Meredith, EU Ambassador to NZ, about the economic impact of the NZ/EU FTA, which NZ commodities are benefiting the most and the EU's continuing involvement with Fieldays.
Tune in daily for the latest and greatest REX rural content on your favourite streaming platform, visit<a href="https://www.rexonline.co.nz/home.html"> rexonline.co.nz</a> and follow us on<a href="https://www.instagram.com/ruralexchange/"> Instagram</a>,<a href="https://www.facebook.com/ruralexchange"> Facebook</a> and<a href="https://www.linkedin.com/company/96137038/admin/feed/posts/"> LinkedIn</a> for more.

James Bayly - Modernising one of the world's oldest industries

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